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Endangered Species

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Extinction Countdown

Looking Beyond the Charismatic Megafauna

Wolves and polar bears are great, but so are bats, fish, plants and invertebrates (among others worthy of our attention).
October 25, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Wolves and polar bears are great, but so are bats, fish, plants and invertebrates (among others worthy of our attention).
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Wildlife

The Fungus Killing America’s Bats: “Sometimes You’ll See Piles of Dead Bats”

Since it first turned up in 2007, white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats — and it’s not done yet.
October 16, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Since it first turned up in 2007, white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats — and it’s not done yet.
vaquita
Extinction Countdown

Navy Dolphins Get a New Mission: Saving the Vaquita

Highly trained military dolphins have been dispatched to round up the last 30 vaquita porpoises and (hopefully) save the species from extinction.
October 12, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Highly trained military dolphins have been dispatched to round up the last 30 vaquita porpoises and (hopefully) save the species from extinction.
snails
Extinction Countdown

Snails Are Going Extinct: Here’s Why That Matters

They may not be the most charismatic group of species, but we can learn a lot from the lowly snail.
October 10, 2017
by
John R. Platt
They may not be the most charismatic group of species, but we can learn a lot from the lowly snail.
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Extinction Countdown

The Extinct Frogs and the Golden Goose

Research into the frog-killing chytrid fungus earns a Golden Goose Award, recognizing the value of federally funded science.
October 4, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Research into the frog-killing chytrid fungus earns a Golden Goose Award, recognizing the value of federally funded science.
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Sustainability

Revelator Reads: Great New Environmental Books for Fall

October brings us new books about sea-level rise, wolves and feeding the resistance.
October 2, 2017
by
John R. Platt
October brings us new books about sea-level rise, wolves and feeding the resistance.
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Arts

Critical Critters Call for Gonzovationists

Artist Ralph Steadman and writer Ceri Levy make us laugh while worrying about extinction.
September 26, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Artist Ralph Steadman and writer Ceri Levy make us laugh while worrying about extinction.
southern resident killer whale
Pollution & Toxins

Killer Whales Face Killer Toxins

Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
September 18, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
Christmas Island Pipistrelle
Extinction Countdown

Christmas Island Bat, Last Seen in 2009, Confirmed Extinct

Extensive searches for this tiny microbat have failed to locate any survivors. The exact cause of its extinction remains unknown.
September 16, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Extensive searches for this tiny microbat have failed to locate any survivors. The exact cause of its extinction remains unknown.
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Climate Change

Life in the Trumpocene

We have to work together to solve climate change and other environmental problems, says author David Biello.
September 12, 2017
by
John R. Platt
We have to work together to solve climate change and other environmental problems, says author David Biello.

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